Uganda: 'I Will Choose My Own Husband' - in Uganda, a Child Marriage Survivor Shares Her Story

AMUDAT, Uganda - In Uganda, 15 per cent of girls are married by 15 and three in ten will have their first child before their 18th birthday. Read more »

Uganda: In Uganda, Community Dialogues Are Building Harmonious, Violence-Free Homes

KITGUM, Uganda - In Uganda, 95 per cent of women and girls have experienced physical or sexual violence, or both, by partners or non-partners since the age of 15, according to the… Read more »

Uganda: In Uganda, Girls With Tools Are Building a More Gender Equal World

At a garage-turned-classroom on the edge of Kampala, girls and boys in purple overalls are busy fixing engines, welding metal and setting up water pipes. Smart Girls Foundation is… Read more »

Uganda: From Helpline to Lifeline - Sauti 116 Supports Children and Adults in Uganda

Each day, over 1,025 calls come through a single number: 116. This is Sauti, Uganda's national call and case management centre which provides 24/7 support to children and survivors… Read more »

Uganda: Asserting Women's Land Rights in Rural Uganda

When Lucy's* husband died, she lost more than just her partner - she also lost her home and income. Read more »

Uganda: In Uganda, Supporting Rape Survivors to Rebuild Their Lives

KAMPALA, Uganda - Fourteen-year-old Mary* was working as a maid in Kampala when she was raped by a security guard. Following this traumatic experience, she returned to her village… Read more »

Uganda: Investing in Girls' Education in Uganda's Largest Refugee Settlement

Ritah is an 11-year-old Congolese refugee residing in Kyaka II refugee settlement in Western Uganda. Tragically, she lost both her parents shortly after starting school and now… Read more »